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DV08 BYT

2008 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,552 mi
Last recorded78,552 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 BYT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 78,552 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 77,195 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 77,167 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sunvisor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2021 74,738 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 74,559 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 66,790 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 66,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 63,606 miles

Central BOLT MISSING FROM EXHAUST CAT AREA

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKED

Rear EHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Fail 15 Dec 2017 63,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D MOUNTS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central BOLT MISSING FROM EXHAUST CAT AREA

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKED

Rear EHAUST MOUNT BROKEN

Pass 31 Aug 2016 53,486 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 51,311 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 49,663 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 46,427 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 41,433 miles

2 nails in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak from rear diff unit

Pass 24 Aug 2012 41,433 miles

2 nails in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak from rear diff unit

Pass 6 Sep 2011 28,632 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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DV08 BYT is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DV08 BYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DV08 BYT is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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